Paint Matching
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Paint Matching
Another question, who's matched HD paint by simply going to an auto body shop and having them scan it with the Spectrometer? (I believe that's what it's called) Then gotten it mixed? I would be interested in this, I want a tour pack, but looking at the cheaper ones on ebay, or a used one off here,, either way it will require painting. My son works at a body shop and could do it. I will not be leaving it on all the time, only for 2up trips with the wife, so it'll be on a QD mount.
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Another question, who's matched HD paint by simply going to an auto body shop and having them scan it with the Spectrometer? (I believe that's what it's called) Then gotten it mixed? I would be interested in this, I want a tour pack, but looking at the cheaper ones on ebay, or a used one off here,, either way it will require painting. My son works at a body shop and could do it. I will not be leaving it on all the time, only for 2up trips with the wife, so it'll be on a QD mount.
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Thanks, like I said, it's not going to be on all the time, I'm looking for trips with the wife, (or alone) and just wanted it to match. Amber Whiskey isn't a pearl, so it should be able to match well I would think.
I'll start shopping for a trunk now!
I'll start shopping for a trunk now!
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even if it doesn't come out perfect, you aren't going to be able to see while you're riding.
if you can get a discount on the paint and labor, your plan is solid. if you have to pay full pop for the paint job, then getting the tourpack already color matched from hd through one of the discount dealers is a better bang for your buck. (for those who don't have sons working at body shops.....)
if you can get a discount on the paint and labor, your plan is solid. if you have to pay full pop for the paint job, then getting the tourpack already color matched from hd through one of the discount dealers is a better bang for your buck. (for those who don't have sons working at body shops.....)
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I used e paint code and was worried that after 7 years it would've faded but it came out perfect.
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